Fructose




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Brett Priester




What is Fructose



The chemical formula for fructose is (C6,H12,O6)
Fructose is a natural sugar because it can be found in most vegetables and fruits.
Also it is said that fructose can help your body process glucose the correct way



Dangers of Frutose


(if too much is consumed)

When fructose enters the bloodstream th body releases insulin to regulate it then it is processed in the liver but if too much is consumed the liver can not process it so it is sent through your body as fat cells. The fat cells are called triglycerides which if you have to many have the potential to become heart disease. A less dangerous effect of over dose of fructose is a unsatisfication of appetite.




Too Little Fructose



If you consume too little fructose nothign will really happen

Where can Fructose be Found

Fructose can be found In most fruits and vegetables and the body can hanle it quite well but the problem comes from extra sweetner or added fructose to everyday diets.



Foods That Consist Of Fructose



  1. -Maple Syrup
  2. -Fruit Roll Ups
  3. -Clear Fruit Flavored Water
  4. - Bazooka Bubble Gum
  5. -Double Bubble
  6. -Jolly Rancher
  7. -Capri Sun
  8. -Breyer's Chocolate Ice cream
  9. -General Mills Cinnomin Toast Crunch
  10. -Swedish Fish
  11. -Sour Patches
  12. Life Saver Pop Sickles .
Citations

lowcarbdiets.about.com